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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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